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In his letter, Mr Stevens said: "Transdev will not stand idly by while our already challenging financial position, which has been independently verified, is further eroded.

"We are resolute that the current demands are untenable and will not be countenanced regardless of the nature and extent of industrial action that is notified to us."

In a veiled warning that appeared to hint at job cuts, he declared that, if workers continued with strikes, the company would "take action in relation to our operating costs to protect our financial position".

Siptu has threatened four one-day strikes this month.

More stoppages are planned for April 23 and 24.

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Speaking to the Irish Independent, Siptu sector organiser Willie Noone said: "It is deeply disappointing and inexplicable that the CEO of Transdev UK and Ireland would visit Dublin and not meet with Luas workers.

"He obviously does not view the Luas workers or their representatives as being key stakeholders worthy of meeting.

"At such a meeting he would have been informed why the WRC proposals in relation to the Luas dispute were rejected overwhelmingly by workers in a recent ballot."